Political Quotes

“I would like to take a few minutes to tell my colleagues about one of Wyoming's distinguished citizens. John Jorgensen has devoted his life to promoting education, literacy, and the arts. This November he will be honored with the Benefactor Award from the Council for Resource Development. According to the CRD, the Benefactor Award ``recognizes individuals . . . for outstanding contributions to community colleges. The CRD Benefactor Award embodies the ideals of philanthropy, leadership, and volunteerism in the service of community, technical, and junior colleges.'' The Council only honors a handful of people each year, and I am delighted that John Jorgensen will receive this prestigious award. John is no stranger to hard work. His ties to the community are numerous. In addition to serving as the president of Casper's Hilltop National Bank, John is also the president of the Casper College Foundation. During 25 years in this important role, he has tripled the foundation's assets. Under John's leadership the foundation has provided more than $70 million to the college for support of campus facilities, college programs, and student scholarships. The funds have provided a margin of excellence that ensures Casper College continues to be one of the finest community colleges in the country. Casper College is just one of many organizations benefitting from John's time and talents.…”